I ask, how wise is it to put people together who are criminals? Shall we let them establish friendships that might be extended once they are out? Shall we let them discuss their ideas for crime with each other, sharing thoughts on what works and what doesn't? Shall we let them teach each other best methods? Yes, this is a wonderful, idea, putting them together so they can share trade secrets, network with each other, and come out new, improved and better fortified at what they do.
Our prisons are incubators for crime. If a person wants to learn about science or law or journalism, or English or music or art, he can go to college.
But, if he wants to learn about crime, he can go to prison. Prison is where the criminal goes to get his Ph.D.
You are no better than the company you keep, it is said, and what we are rubs off on each other. So, why, if we want our prisoners to be rehabilitated, would we put them in with such good company? Forgive, but it is a prison system that never got thought through thoroughly.
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